The Benefits and Uses for Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree is like the aspirin of the oil world: it cures and does everything. Here are just a few uses for tea tree oil!

Health and Healing

• Clears up a sore throat (add a drop to 4-6 oz water and gargle)
• Kills fungus and ringworm (mix with a carrier oil and apply topically) 
• Helps with Headaches (diffuse for aromatherapy, or put in a hot bath)
• Heals minor cuts and scrapes (apply topically. You can dilute with a carrier if you have sensitive skin)
• Alleviates itching from bug bites 
• Eases psoriasis (mix with a carrier like Coconut or Rosehip oil)
• Helps kill acne and heal from the scaring
• Pulls aches and pains out of sore muscles (put a few drops in a hot bath)
• Kills head-lice (add a few drops to your shampoo, and then mix with a carrier and use as conditioner)
• Heals sunburns (mix with a carrier and apply topically)
• Kills yeast infections (consult your doctor before using vaginally. Remember, not all oils are created equal!)

In the Home

• Pest repellent (diffuse, or mix with water in a spray bottle and spray)
• Deodorant for trash cans or stinky corners (put a few drops in the bottom of your trash can, or mix with water and spray down the area that stinks)
• All purpose cleaner (mix with water and vinegar in a spray bottle)
• Clean up your washing machine (run an empty load with 15-20 drops of oil)

Not sure which kinds of oil to use? Check out my resources page and see which oils I use and why!